Occupational Information

An important part of the career decision making process involves gaining an in-depth view of each career being considered. The following websites are very useful to help you learn about career descriptions, working conditions, salary information, job outlooks, and much more. The counselors at OCC can help you make sense of occupational information and provide professional career counseling to assist with the decision making process.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Vocational Biographies (see OCC counselor for password)
Career Cruising (see OCC counselor for password)
Vocational Information Network
O*Net OnLine
CareerOneStop Toolkit
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Career/Job resources by industry
JobStar guide for specific careers
OCC Library Career Information

Contact Information

Schedule an Appointment

Schedule your appointment in MyOCC or by calling (248) 341-2270.

Appointment Hours

Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: Same-Day Drop-In Counseling & Advising | Reserve your spot in line to view current wait times
- 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Please note: Highland Lakes has virtual services only on Friday
Saturday (see dates below): 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Virtual)
- First two Saturdays in January
- Entire month of July (except July 5)
- Entire month of August (Same-Day Drop-In Counseling & Advising | Reserve your spot in line to view current wait times)
- Entire month of December